MEMORY

Daylight
See the dew on the sunflower
And a rose that is fading
Roses whither away
Like the sunflower
I yearn to turn my face to the dawn
I am waiting for the day

Midnight
Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight
The withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan

Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again

Every streetlamp
Seems to beat a fatalistic warning
Someone mutters
And the streetlamp gutters
And soon it will be morning

Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I musn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin

Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale cold smell of morning
The streetlamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning

Touch me
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me
You'll understand what happiness is

Look
A new day has begun

Memory, from Cats: The Musical. I was a little girl when I first heard this song and I fell in love with it instantly. It was that haunting melody and the total affinity with the lyrics and the meaning of song which pulled at my heartstrings.

I forgot all about this song when I was in the process of growing up. I favoured pop, rock and even heavy metal. Then 2 days ago, I sat down at the piano to play a few songs. For some reason which I can't quite put my finger to, that song came back to me, like a forgotten love of the distant past.

I toyed with the first few notes of the melody, then the accompaniment. Before long, I was playing the whole song on the piano, complete with the melody and background. It was as if, the music was dormant in me all this while. It has always been my wish to be able to play anything I wanted but I have never done that before, imagine the possibilities! I feel a rush of excitement just thinking about it!

I spent a good part of today morning fine-tuning my interpretation of Memory , putting my heart and soul into perfecting it. I was lost in that moment of tranquility where everything becomes one, becomes whole.

I will bring back the exuburence and the natural curiosity of a child into my life. Dreams, hope and where fairytales come to life. How could I have forgotten?